# mascara

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ · frequency rank #18,884

## Definitions
1. A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

## Etymology
From Italian maschera (“mask”).

## Easily confused with
- **masala** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/masala-vs-mascara)

## Common misspellings (10)
`amscara`, `macsara`, `masacra`, `mascaar`, `mascarra`, `masccara`, `mascraa`, `masscara`, `mmascara`, `msacara`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mascara